Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-09
EDMUND WADDILL, JR.
HTNRICo RRPUBLIcANs RgxoNrNArE
HIN FOR THE HOUSE.
large Bssemblsge, Mostly Of coiored reo-
ple-The Nominee Acespts-other
County Notes.

The Republicans OF Henrico assem-
bled at the county courthouse yester-
day for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for the House Of Delegates,
and were called TO order at ! =. NJ,
when Mr.. Southwark, the county super
intcndent, took the chair and named as
temporary chairman II. j. Curtley, of
Naiina district. and as secretary II.
DIrce Evans. of Fairfield.
Mir. CuItley (whO has been q resi-
dent OF the county but two years. re-
Turned thanks for the compliment paid
him.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Muscoe Vassells moved that COM
mittco of twelve, three from each dis
trici. be appointed on permanent or
ganization.
Agreed TO after much discussion.
The chairman not being well ac-
quainted with those present called on
Mr.. Southwark to assist him in selecting
the committee. To this there was
great opposition. Mr.. Southwark is an
old politician, who does not let small
things worry him, and so he calmly
continued 10 make out the list, which
was read by the secretary.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee was appointed, and
after n short retirement reported the
following for permanent organization
J. W. Southwark chairman A. j. Car
fer (colored), secretary b. T. McCue
(whiteD, assistant secretary; Lee
Moore, A. II. jackson, Robert Pagan,
and Peter Ncurohr, sergeants-at-arms
The report was unanimously adopted.
wApDML THE MAN.
Nominations being declared in order,
the color,d lawyer. politician, and
statesman. Giles B. Jackson, proceeded
To nominate ex-Judge Edmund Wad-
dill. Jr The nomination was seconded
in one of Sheriff Southward's best
and longest efforts.
William II. Beveridge, who was the
Independent candidate for Common
wealth's attorney last spring, also en-
dorsed Waddill, and urged those who
were at that time with him also to go
with him now. He made some Observa-
lions which pleased his auditors, and
closed with the motion, which was
unanimously carried, that Mr.. Wad
dill Ie nominated 10y reclamation.
HE ACCEPTS.
A committee waited on Mr.. Waddill
and he appeared mid cheers and en-
thusiasm, accepted the nomination
with thanks, and proceeded to arraign
the Democratic party, which, he al
legged had kept none of its pledges made
TO the people two years ago.
Estis was called for and made a
speech against Democracy, after which
the assemblage adjourned.
Mr.. Southwark in introducing Mr..
Waddill spoke of him as not only de-
stincd to be member, but Speaker OF
the next House Of Delegates.
OTHER COUNTY NOTES.
Justice Talley was engaged for seve-
raj hours hearing the case of John
Henley (colored), who was charged
with trespassing on the premises of
Mary Wyatt and cruelty beating his
daughter, who was living with Wyatt.
ExJudge Waddill and +. A. Randolph
were counsel for the accused, who was
discharged.
The County Board of Supervisors
was in session for q short while con-
sidcring routine matters.
The County Count meets Monday.
No cases Of special interest are to be
tried.
A number of the teachers of the
county were at the courthouse to con-
suit superintendent Issell with rela-
ton to school matters. The schools
are all III session and the enrolment Is
large.
Bruce Evans. vino was temporary
secretary CT the Republican mass
meeting. is n prominent Mason, having
taken the highest degrees in the CO.
lorcd lodge, and was educated for the
ministry.